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Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks (born Elizabeth Maresal Mitchell; February 10, 1974) is an American actress and film producer. Born in Massachusetts, Banks began her acting career performing in school plays at Pittsfield High School. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1996, Banks attended American Conservatory Theater where she spent two years performing in numerous play productions, and graduated in 1998 to pursue a career in acting.

In 1998, after appearing in commercials, Banks landed her first feature role in the independent drama Surrender Dorothy, and was later cast in numerous supporting roles. In 2002, she was cast as the comic book character Betty Brant in Spider-Man and would reprise the role in its sequels Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). In 2003, Banks appeared in Seabiscuit (2003), a feature that has been considered her breakout role.

In 2005, Banks was featured in the comedy movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which gained her recognition. The following year she starred in her first leading film in Slither (2006). In 2008, Banks starred opposite Seth Rogen in Zack and Miri Make a Porno and portrayed United States First Lady Laura Bush in the biographical movie W..

Away from film, Banks appeared in the theatrical play Bus Stop, and has made appearances in television shows including Third Watch, Sex & the City, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Scrubs, Modern Family and 30 Rock. In addition, Banks, along with her husband Max Handelman, owns a production company named Brownstone Productions, whose projects include the 2009 science fiction Surrogates.

Elijah Burke

Elijah Samuel Burke (born May 24, 1978) is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name of "The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero; a gimmick in which he portrays a Harlem street preacher. He is also known for wrestling for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), on its SmackDown and ECW brands.

Monty Brown

Monty Brown (born April 13, 1970) is an American professional wrestler and former National Football League (NFL) linebacker, also known as Marcus Cor Von. He is best known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he wrestled on its ECW brand under the ring name Marcus Cor Von. In both companies, he utilized the nickname "The Alpha Male". Brown has also wrestled for a number of independent promotions, including Blood, Sweat and Ears, Juggalo Championship Wrestling and the Universal Wrestling Alliance.